The SOMET PhD Programme aims to equip students with robust methodological training, encompassing both quantitative and qualitative approaches, along with comprehensive theoretical knowledge. Students will partake in a selection of methodological courses shared with other PhD programmes at the NASP Graduate School, as well as specialized courses tailored specifically to the field of Sociology and Methodology of Social Research.
NASP compulsory methodology courses
Research Methods in Social and Political Sciences - 3 cfu/20 h - Prof. Anne-Marie Jeannette (University of Milan) – Syllabus
Introduction to STATA - no cfu/10 h - Dr. Antonina Zhelenkova (University of Milan)
Statistics for the Social Sciences - 6 cfu/40 h - Prof. Nazareno Panichella (University of Milan) - Syllabus
Statistics for the Social Sciences (Practical sessions) - no cfu/20 h - Dr. Francesca Tomatis (University of Milan)
Applied Multivariate Analysis for Social Scientists A - Measurement - 3 cfu/20 h - Prof. Cristiano Vezzoni (University of Milan) - Syllabus
Applied Multivariate Analysis for Social Scientists A - Regression modelling strategies to test research hypotheses: Theory and applications - 3 cfu/20 h - Prof. Moris Triventi (University of Milan) - Syllabus
In addition, students can enhance their study plans by incorporating elective courses that delve deeper into various methodological areas.
SOMET compulsory courses
Sociological Theories (Module 1 - Classical) - 3 cfu/20h - Prof. Marco Maraffi et al. (University of Milan&Turin) - Syllabus
Sociological Theories (Module 2 - Contemporary) - 3 cfu/20 h - Prof. Paola Rebughini (University of Milan) and others - Syllabus
Doing Fieldwork and Textual Data Analysis - Various from Unito&Unimi - 11 cfu/78 h - Syllabus
Understanding Digital Societies - Prof. Alessandro Gandini and Mauro Barisione (University of Milan) - 5 cfu/30 h - Syllabus
Investigating social inequalities: theoretical and empirical challenges - Various from Unito&Unimi - 3 cfu/20h - Syllabus
Reading and Research Doctoral Skills (Modules 1 and 2) - Prof. Christian Anderson and Annalisa Murgia (University of Milan) - 3 cfu/20h - Syllabus Module 1; Syllabus Module 2
Other activities
Project Colloquium
NASP International seminars
Transferable skills courses
English for Academic Purposes for Social and Political Sciences - no cfu/20 h - Prof. Emma Quick - Syllabus
Courses organized by the University of Milan
